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Fastest shrinking, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Warwick, RIRI84,187+0.2%−59%

02East Providence, RIRI48,249+0.2%−106%

03Newport, RIRI24,251+2.0%−132%

04Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648+2.6%−88%

05Westerly, RIRI18,411+2.7%−58%

06Cranston, RIRI84,647+3.2%−25%

07Tiverton, RIRI8,091+3.3%+952%

08Greenville, RIRI8,296+4.7%+20%

09Valley Falls, RIRI12,657+4.7%+25%

10Newport East, RIRI11,069+4.8%+40%

11Woonsocket, RIRI44,580+5.0%−435%

12Pawtucket, RIRI77,065+6.3%+1349%

13Providence, RIRI195,310+7.2%−10%

14Kingston, RIRI7,332+12.2%−175%

15Central Falls, RIRI23,124+16.6%+126%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES